Reading Practice

Read and choose the correct answer.

Have you ever seen a falling star? Some people call them shooting stars. They're not really stars at all! It might surprise you to find out that these streaks of light are caused by dust and rock. Dust and rock in space sometimes are pulled into Earth's atmosphere. As they fall, friction from falling through the air gets them very hot. They get so hot they catch on fire! In space, they are called meteoroids. As the meteoroid falls, it usually burns up in the atmosphere. The streak of light we see is called a meteor, falling star, or shooting star. If part of the meteoroid doesn't burn up, the leftover rock that lands on Earth is called a meteorite. Where does the dust and rock come from? Most of it comes from comets. As comets travel around the sun, they leave behind a trail of gas, dust, and small bits of rock. When Earth passes through the dusty trail, we see falling stars!

2.Shooting stars or falling stars are_____.

• dust and bits of rock

• fireworks

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Floods can cause tremendous damage. They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind. It can take months to clean up after a flood.

What is the main idea?

• Floods can cause a lot of damage.

• Floods cause mudslides.

• Floods damage houses and roads.

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CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

The peregrine falcon is a beautiful wild bird. It is also one of the fastest. In 1978, the peregrine falcon was placed on the endangered species list. The main reason the peregrine falcon was dying out was the use of pesticides.

Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail?

• The peregrine falcon is one of the fastest wild birds

• It was placed on the endangered species list

• It was dying out because of pesticides

• The peregrine falcon is an amazing bird

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CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

The wind was strong on top of the hill. Jane closed her jacket and held her hat so it wouldn't blow away. She looked down at the picnic tables and laughed at what she saw. The people looked like ants to her. She turned her head and saw the pond. It looked like a puddle!What does Jane think about being at the top of the hill?

• She thinks it would be better to have the picnic at the top.

• She thinks there is too much wind and wants to go back.

• She thinks it is fun to look down at the people and the pond.

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Ashley ran after her dog, "Sammy, Sammy, Sam come back right now". A tear started to well up in her eyes. She stomped her foot and shouted even louder, "SAMMY". Finally Sam came back. Ashley buried her face in her dog's fur and whispered that he was the best dog ever!

What best supports the claim that Ashley was worried about Sam

• Ashley ran after her dog

• A tear started to well up in her eyes

• She stomped her foot

• ashley buried her face in her dog's fur

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

(1)When Nanabozho was a boy and the earth was new, his grandmother, Nokomis, made him some paints. She mixed dyes out of moonlight and shadows, snowflakes and sand. She borrowed silky blues from night and soft greens from reindeer moss. She squeezed the sparkle out of shooting stars. Then she poured all the colors into pots and put the pots into a pouch for her grandson.

(2)Nokomis told Nanabozho to “make beauty” by painting the flowers.

In what way does Nanabozho fail to follow his grandmother’s directions about making beauty?

• He paints animals such as bugs and birds.

• He starts by painting a flower in a field.

• He uses many different colors of paint.

• He takes his time and paints carefully.

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

Nanabozho skipped off to a field full of pale white coneflowers. He dipped his brush into the purple paint pot and painted the petals gently, one by one, being careful not to slop over the edges.

Think about the suffix -ly. What is the meaning of gently above?

• being very quiet

• using a light touch

• trying to be perfect

• moving very slowly

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

Select the two sentences from the story that best show that Nanabozho is excited about painting.

• Nanabozho skipped off to a field full of pale white coneflowers

• He was delighted and galloped around the field, dotting every ladybug he could find, missing only one.

• Nanabozho painted stripes around the bee’s body.

• Nanabozho saw Raccoon’s plain gray tail hanging down from a tree.

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CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.4C

“Unfortunately, there is a problem.”

Think about the prefix un-. What is the meaning of unfortunately above?

• sadly

• clearly

• carefully

• accidentally

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

v. to be disloyal to; to show; to reveal.

• betray
  
• slight 
• fright 
• yesterday 

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3D